Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire

The sapphire 346 was produced between 1952 and 1958 with a total production of 7 697 vehicles.
Armstrong siddeley sapphire. A distinctive element of the sapphires was the traditional armstrong siddeley v shaped radiator grille with the sphinx motif mounted on it. Armstrong siddeley s parent company was focusing more on aircraft manufacture and this together with some initial buyer resistance resulted in the model being discontinued after only 2 years. Armstrong siddeley sapphire common problems general. Becoming a member of the armstrong siddeley owners club should be any potential siddeley owner s first port of call.
Ohv in line six cylinder engine with a displacement of 3 435 cm3 and a power 125 hp. Time has been kind to the sapphire 236 now recognized by armstrong siddeley aficionados as an excellent car ahead of its time. Ohv in line six cylinder engine with a displacement of 3 435 cm3 and a power 125 hp. The armstrong siddeley car club in australia was formed in 1960 by a group of sydney enthusiasts.
It was the ultimate development of work that had started as the metrovick f 2 in 1940 evolving into an advanced axial flow design with an annular combustion chamber that developed over 11 000 lbf 49 kn. Social eventsthe club aims to make owning or being interested in armstrong siddeley motors products social and engineering history a more enjoyable and rewarding experience. On some models the sphinx sported aircraft wings carrying tiny armstrong siddeley sapphire jet engines. Car of the month 1960 star sapphire.
1954 armstrong siddeley sapphire 346 16 800 armstrong siddeley a classic manufacturer of luxury limousines with the sphinx emblem. Other than meeting. There are now branches in new south wales victoria south australia and the australian capital territory. Welcome to the armstrong siddeley owners club.
The armstrong siddeley sapphire is a large automobile which was produced by the british company armstrong siddeley motors limited from 1952 to 1960.